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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Hi all!! I feel another Celestial Cosmetics holofest coming on ;) This Aussie indie polish brand is one of my very favorite indies for their wide array of gorgeous linear holo shades with perfect formulas. Celestial and etailer Color4Nails have teamed up again to bring us a collaborative summer collection of neon holos, called The Electric You.

Because these holos are neons, it's suggested that they be worn over a white base. I found Inception, a jelly based, bright and watery turquoise, to be perfect without (and all's the better without the telltale line of white that tends to peek through at the cuticle line). I used two coats of Inception and one layer of topcoat.

Celestial Cosmetics Inception

Celestial Cosmetics Inception

Celestial Cosmetics Inception

Celestial Cosmetics Inception

As far as formula is concerned, Inception is on point and exactly what I've come to expect from Celestial. Jelly based holos are wonderful and while they typically don't have the rainbow strength metallic bases do, and Inception is foolproof to apply, performs well over base and under topcoat, and boasts a much better wear time than its metallic counterparts. Color wise, Inception is stunning but not unique. I'm immediately reminded of Celestial's own Ocean Mist and Jade Energy; as I have both, Inception looks to be a touch lighter and a touch bluer.

The Electric You collection lands at color4nails.com on July 1, so stay tuned for more previews and mark your calendars.

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